Blessed in Chinese
The Chinese word for blessed is 福 (fú). The classic character hung on doors at Lunar New Year for blessing.
fú
Blessed
What 福 means.
福 means good fortune and blessing. At Chinese New Year it is pasted on doors, often upside down, because “upside down” (倒, dào) sounds like “arrived” (到, dào): good fortune has arrived.
- 福
- blessing, good fortune
Simplified and traditional
福
福
福 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About blessed in Chinese
How do you write blessed in Chinese?
Blessed is 福 in Chinese, pronounced fú. Blessing, good fortune
How do you pronounce 福?
Say fú (second tone, rising). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 福 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 福 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 福 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.